Lipari Foods Recalls Jumbo Cashews for Listeria Contamination
Lipari Foods is recalling 147 cases of 10-ounce jumbo cashews due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed to nine states.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which corresponds to a Critical severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Lipari Foods, Inc. is recalling 147 cases of 10-ounce 2-piece clear plastic tubs of Jumbo Cashews (Item Number 204145). The product, which features a Pic-A-Nut label on top and a nutritional label on the bottom, is identified by UPC 070207005061. The specific lot number is 30201305, and the best-by date is 05/30/2014.
The recall was initiated because the cashews are contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. While healthy individuals may experience short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, Listeria infection can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths.
The affected product was distributed in Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot number and best-by date listed above. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Item Number: 204145 Item Description: TUB PAN MD CASHEW JUMBO N/S Case Pack: 12 Package Size: 10 OZ 2-Piece Clear Plastic Tub (Pic-A-Nut Label on Top, Nutritional Label on Bottom) UPC Number: 070207005061
- Manufacturer
- Lipari Foods, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Nuts
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 147
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- Lot Number: 30201305 Best By Date: 05/30/2014
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 52 recalled by Lipari Foods, Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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